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AO53 MJV

2003 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

92,859 mi
Last recorded92,859 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 MJV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 92,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside sill damaged

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 90,812 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sills. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and pouter sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 90,812 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sills. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and pouter sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 90,804 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 90,793 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 90,783 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 90,782 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2016 90,767 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt loose no lock nut (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

center brake light not working

engine oil filter leaking oil

windscreen scratched but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 11 Jul 2016 90,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective ball joint bolt loose (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear outer sills damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 8 Sep 2014 81,460 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear discs heavily corroded

Slight play in nearside rear bottom shock absorber mounting bush

Fail 1 Sep 2014 81,166 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear discs heavily corroded

Slight play in nearside rear bottom shock absorber mounting bush

Fail 31 Jul 2014 81,163 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osf dipped beam is duller than nsf?

stop light on boot not working.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 72,616 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 72,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 64,284 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 59,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front shock absorber lower bush slightly worn

Fail 13 Oct 2010 59,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front shock absorber lower bush slightly worn

Pass 25 Feb 2010 59,033 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 59,033 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 58,524 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 56,648 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 56,598 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 40,531 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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AO53 MJV is a 2003 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 MJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 MJV is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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